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IUPAC name
Sodium 4-[(4-dimethylaminophenyl)-(4-dimethylazaniumylidene-1-cyclohexa-2,5-dienylidene)methyl]-3-hydroxynaphthalene-2,7-disulfonate
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Other names
Food Green S; FD&C Green 4; Acid green 50; Lissamine Green B; Wool Green S; C.I. 44090; E142
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.019.463 |
E number | E142 (colours) |
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C27H25N2NaO7S2 | |
Molar mass | 576.62 g/mol |
Melting point | 210 °C (410 °F; 483 K) (decomposes) |
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R-phrases (outdated) | R22 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Green S is a green synthetic coal tar triarylmethane dye with the molecular formula C27H25N2O7S2Na.
As a food dye, it has E number E142. It can be used in mint sauce, desserts, gravy granules, sweets, ice creams, and tinned peas. Green S is prohibited as a food additive in Canada, United States, Japan, and Norway. It is approved for use as a food additive in the EU and Australia and New Zealand.
Green S is a vital dye, meaning it can be used to stain living cells. It is used in ophthalmology, among fluorescein and rose bengal, to diagnose various disorders of the eye's surface.
Green S may cause allergic reactions and is one of the colorants that the Hyperactive Children's Support Group recommends to be eliminated from the diet of children.